7-year-old elephant MeÂ­Bai hadn't seen her mother in over three years.
But it didn't matter when they were finally reunited. Their bond was immediately visible to everyone. And mesmerizing to the millions who tuned in after their video hit theWEB

Global aviation giant Emirates Airlines has sent shock-waves through the South African hunting industry after it became the 2cnd major airline to place an embargo on the transport of elephant, rhino, lion and tiger hunting trophies in less than a month

MeBai, a baby elephant torn away from its mother three years ago and put into a life of slavery in Thailand, enjoyed a passionate reunion with her mother, Mae Yui, after rescuers from Elephant Nature Park arranged for the meeting.

Martin has launched a funding effort to benefit the Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary in New Mexico which is in dire need. Donors who support the campaign can receive signed books, personal video from the author or for $20,000 the chance to be a GOT character!

Federal wildlife officials are postponing a much-anticipated decision on whether to lift protections for gray wolves across the Lower 48 states . In a court filing Monday, government attorneys say "a recent unexpected delay" is indefinitely holding up

RUSSIAN NEWS AGENCY Ria Novosti claims Sochi has dropped plans to exterminate all its strays ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics. Fingers crossed this is true, but let's keep up the pressure to show them the world is watching.

Israelis love their dogs. Nearly 400,000 pet dogs are listed on the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture's National Dog Registry, and Tel Aviv has the largest number of registered dog owners in the country. But Israelis aren't content just to feed and shelter

After lengthy negotiations VIER PFOTEN has rescued the last three dancing bears of Serbia! These bears led a miserable life of abuse and confinement. Thanks to the organization's persistence, joy and comfort is finally within their reach. Let's celebrate!

Bella evaded capture for several years as she wandered near Highway 395. Many people tried to catch the canine over the years, getting oh-so-close only to watch the black lab-cross dash away. A year ago, during one capture attempt, Bella raced onto....

They've become a common sight in Ellensburg, Washington: Volunteers walking dogs adorned in neon green vests proclaiming "shelter dog needs home." The Ellensburg Animal Shelter's euthanasia rate was 70% in 2005 and is now down to 2%.

New York has become the first state in the nation to ban the electrocution of animals in a particularly grusome way to harvest their fur. National animal advocates on Wednesday said they hope it will force similar measures in other states.